Applicants must visit the below listed website and review the “Service Information” section of the page. Click on the “Online Firearms Application” option, located towards the bottom, left corner of the page. Applicants MUST enter the site address as it is displayed: https://njportal.com/NJSP/FARS

When prompted, enter the Runnemede Police Department NJ0043000. Applicants will not be able to complete the FARS online application without the proper ORI number. If a wrong or non-existent ORI is entered in error, the application will be miss-routed or lost. You may be required to re-file and pay any applicable fees a second time.

Below, is an example of what the FARS website will display after the applicant has entered the ORI number:

Complete the online application carefully, step by step. Applicants may complete the application using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop computer, desktop computer. When completing the application applicants will need the e-mail address of two (02) reputable references. The references can be family members.

Your application WILL NOT be processed until you have paid for the initial Firearms Identification card (FID)/Permit to Purchase a Handgun(s). Non-refundable payment is required to be made prior to the start of the background investigation as per NJAC 13:54-1.4. These fees as well as any fees for fingerprinting/SBI212A checks are set by the State of New Jersey. Payment must be made in person at the Runnemede Police Department during normal business hours with exact cash or a check/money order made out to: Borough of Runnemede. There is no charge for replacement/duplicate FID cards.

Initial Firearms Identification Card: $50.00

Permit to Purchase a Handgun: $25.00/each

After the applicant’s background check and Firearms Identification card (FID) and/or Permit to Purchase a Handgun is complete, the applicant will receive an automated email from FARS notifying them of the status or their application. If the application is approved, the applicant will then be able to print their Firearms Identification Card and/or purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer in New Jersey.

• When your applicants apply in FARS for Pistol Permits, and they are approved, the FARS System creates a pistol permit that is maintained in the FARS System. A link to execute the permit will be provided to the applicant as well as Licensed Firearms Dealers in the State of New Jersey. Permits can be executed by Licensed Gun Dealers or private transfers where a NICS check is exempt.
  • E – Permits will be valid for 180 days unless there is good cause to not extend the permit past the 90 day mark.
  • E – Permits may be deactivated / reactivated at any time (ERPO / TRO / Court Order / NICS Denial etc.)
    
    
• If the applicant makes a mistake while applying, they simply can RE-APPLY. The applicant should understand that all application fees are non-refundable and nontransferable. The applicant MUST utilize the correct ORI (the Runnemede Police Department NJ0043000.
  
• The applicant MUST enter their “Official Name” / “Legal Name.” They cannot utilize simplified versions of their names (Joe vs. Joseph). Your name must be exactly as it appears on your government document (i.e. driver’s license). If your information does not match, you will be need to re-apply. If you have a suffix in your legal name make sure this included in your application.
  
  
• The applicant MUST have their identification match their application address.
  
  
• Applicants must enter accurate phone numbers and emails for themselves and their reputable references. If in the event that an applicant needs correct or update a current reference or supply an additional reference please contact the Runnemede Police Department Firearms Unit.
  
  
• After the applicant enters all required information, a REVIEW PAGE appears where the applicant can review and edit all information entered into the application prior to final submission. An INITIAL APPLICANT will be able to PRINT OUT their FINGERPRINT FORM at the end of the application, and are directed to do so.
  
  
• The applicant is also directed to print both the confirmation page and application at the end of the process. This is for quick reference in the event of an issue. This information will also be needed for the Runnemede Police Department Firearms Payment System.
  
  
• Initial Firearms Identification card (FID) and Permit to Purchase a Handgun(s) are instructed respond to headquarters during regular business hours and pay fees. Cash only. Mon – Fri 9am – 3:30pm.
  
  
• Please advise your references that the FARS system will e-mail them the reference questions to be answered. Your references can complete the questions using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop computer, or desktop computer. Please advise them to complete the questions immediately to process your background investigation.
  
  
• If you are applying for an initial firearms identification card, after completing the FARS application, you will be required to make an appointment for your fingerprints to be processed. Instructions will be provided on the confirmation page. You have 90 days from the date of application to have your fingerprints processed (NO EXCEPTIONS). Failure to do so will result in your application being automatically withdrawn from the FARS system and it will be necessary to reapply. Please note that fingerprinting is required for new applications or applications for Change of Sex on an existing Firearms Identification Card. IdentoGo is now advising firearms applicants to contact their police agency to obtain their “service code” for when there are issues with their firearms fingerprints. If a resident needs a “service code” for IdentoGo fingerprint issues related to firearms, the code will be 2F164B.
  
  
• If you have resided outside of NJ in the past 10 years, you must complete Form 66, Consent for Mental Health Records Search.
  
  
• Fees for firearms documents are set by the State of New Jersey. Fees for fingerprinting services are set by the vendor providing the service and are not determined or collected by the Runnemede Police Department. Please contact the Runnemede Police Department Department Firearms Investigations Unit at 856-939-0330 or email us at mwaters@runnemedepd.org or jmarchese@runnemedepd.org if you have any additional questions/concerns.
  
  
• Falsification of information during the application process is a violation of criminal law.
  
  
• The following website has frequently asked questions that may be of assistance to applicants: https://njsp.njoag.gov/firearms-faqs/

A. The ORI Number for Runnemede Residents is: NJ0043000

B. Must upload a Passport style (2-inch x 2-inch, with a plain light background) color photograph in civilian attire (NO hats or sunglasses).

C. Upload your Proof of Training (must be New Jersey Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) AND instructor certification) administered by a Police Training Commission Certified Firearms Instructor dated within two (2) years of submitting the application.

D. You will need your SBI Number (can be found on your FID card). Fingerprinting for the Permit to Carry Application is NO longer required as long as you have an NJ Firearms Purchaser’s Identification Card.

E. List all handguns that are intended to be carried (indicating the Make, Model and Serial #).

F. Provide four (4) reputable references that are NOT related to you. Incorrect contact information/email addresses will result in a delay with the application.

• To be paid ONLINE: $76.00 – $55.00 ($50.00 Statutory Fee + $5.00 Online Service Fee) – State of NJ Victims of Crime Compensation Fund.
• $21.00 ($18.00 Statutory Fee + $3.00 Online Service Fee) – Criminal History Record Inquiry.
• To be paid to the ISSUING AUTHORITY: $150.00 – $150.00 Money Order made out to: Borough of Runnemede (see step 3).

Once your application is submitted, please come to the Runnemede Police Department during business hours to make payment ($150 Money Order made out to Borough of Runnemede). You may also contact Sgt. Marchese or Det. Waters to pay by appointment.

• Photographs uploaded to the portal are intended to be overlaid onto the Permit to Carry ID Card. Cell phone pictures of the picture on another ID will not be accepted and you will be requested to submit an acceptable photo which will result in delays in processing your application.
  
  
• The required written New Jersey Permit to Carry Safe Handling and Proficiency in the Use of Handguns Certification (S.P.182) and Firearms Instructor Certification in accordance with N.J.S.A.2C:3-1, will be provided by the Instructor that qualifies you under the CCARE Protocol.
  
  
• Your permit will EXPIRE TWO YEARS from the date it was issued. You will NOT be notified to submit a “renewal” application – THAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. o IF YOUR CARRY PERMIT EXPIRES, YOU CAN NOT CARRY A HANDGUN IN NEW JERSEY.
  
  
• It is recommended to apply for a renewal at least three months prior to your Permit to Carry expiring.
  
  
• Applications can be submitted with a S.P.182 form that was completed and dated WITHIN two (2) years.
  
  
• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICANTS PRINT AND KEEP COPIES OF ALL FORMS FROM THE ONLINE PORTAL FOR THEIR OWN RECORDS.
  
  
• Ensure ALL of your information is ACCURATE prior to submitting the application. Mistakes will be at your expense. FEES FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE WITHDRAWN FOR ANY REASON CANNOT BE REFUNDED.
  
  
• If you wish to include additional handguns for carry AFTER the Permit to Carry has been issued, a S.P. 182a form can be completed and returned to Sgt. Marchese.
  
  
• If you previously applied and were issued a Permit to Carry using paper application forms and have not previously applied using the above website/portal, you will complete your Permit to Carry renewal as an initial application through the new portal.
  
  
• You are responsible for knowing and following all applicable laws regarding how and where Permit to Carry holders can and cannot carry their firearms (N.J.S. 2C:58-4.6).